Annamma
/AA-N-N-AA-M-M-AA/
Mother Anne — Annamma is the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Anna (the grandmother of Jesus), fused with the Kerala '-amma' (mother) suffix. A distinctively Kerala-Christian household name carrying both biblical heritage and Kerala warmth.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Annamma is a Christian girl name of Malayalam origin, meaning “Mother Anne — Annamma is the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Anna (the grandmother of Jesus), fused with the Kerala '-amma' (mother) suffix. A distinctively Kerala-Christian household name carrying both biblical heritage and Kerala warmth.”.
Annamma is a girl's name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Mother Anne — Annamma is the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Anna (the grandmother of Jesus), fused with the Kerala '-amma' (mother) suffix. A distinctively Kerala-Christian household name carrying both biblical heritage and Kerala warmth." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Malayali families, Annamma carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Annamma
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Annamma lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Annamma's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Annamma's saint & feast day →What does Annamma's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Annamma resonates in either tradition.
Annamma's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Annamma's full reading →
Does Annamma go with your family's names?
Annamma breaks into 7 sounds: /AA-N-N-AA-M-M-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Annamma sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Annamma beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Annamma — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Annamma
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Annamma
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Common questions about Annamma
What does the name Annamma mean?
Annamma means "Mother Anne — Annamma is the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Anna (the grandmother of Jesus), fused with the Kerala '-amma' (mother) suffix. A distinctively Kerala-Christian household name carrying both biblical heritage and Kerala warmth.." It is a girl name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Annamma a boy or girl name?
Annamma is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Annamma?
Annamma is of Malayalam origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, Malayali families.
Is Annamma a Christian name?
Yes. Annamma is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Malayalam origin.
What does Annamma mean in Malayalam?
Annamma originates from Malayalam, where it means "Mother Anne — Annamma is the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Anna (the grandmother of Jesus), fused with the Kerala '-amma' (mother) suffix. A distinctively Kerala-Christian household name carrying both biblical heritage and Kerala warmth.."
What are common nicknames for Annamma?
Common short forms of Annamma include Anna, Annie.
What is the numerology of Annamma?
Annamma has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
When is Annamma's feast day?
Annamma's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is July 26.
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